Lockdown diaries - COVID-19 matters!

[Feliks Karp]

Best of luck. I know of 2 old people that got it and recovered. They did however have headaches and fever for a few days but they did get through. Im hoping this is the same for you.

As for the idiots, im with you there as the argument i received the other day from, let me just call her Stupid, was that her friend runs 20kms a day so he cant possibly have covid even though his results were positive....

The blood, pressure thing. Get a blood pressure monitor, i personally went for sphygmomanometer and stethoscope but i do know how to use them. Stressing about it wont make it go down - it will have the opposite effect.
Try exercising more regularly (If you are not already) and making some better food choices for a week and see if you get results. It took me two weeks to get my pressure down slightly but I suspect its all stress and the reduced exercise.
It is the silent killer so start recording your BP daily, when you wake up and maybe before bed and have it checked out in a months time by a professional.

Ok so when I say high blood pressure I mean 120/80, cause that's fairly abnormal for me, like I pull 110/70, I did got get a BP meter today but I got the wrist one since the others were sold out, finally figured out how to operate it, bit clunky, and most of the day was 110/70, so I'm going to get a little active because I usually cycle and stuff but lock down has just been a giant shit fest of pacing the garden, and continue to just keep an eye on things.

 

[Christos]

Ok so when I say high blood pressure I mean 120/80, cause that's fairly abnormal for me, like I pull 110/70, I did got get a BP meter today but I got the wrist one since the others were sold out, finally figured out how to operate it, bit clunky, and most of the day was 110/70, so I'm going to get a little active because I usually cycle and stuff but lock down has just been a giant shit fest of pacing the garden, and continue to just keep an eye on things.

The ideal pressure is 120/80 so anything above that say even 130/90 would prompt you to get it checked out professionally. Anything below that is considered lucky and you are on the safer side, you feel dizzy and need to sit somedays. Buuut please note I am by no means qualified or giving you medical advice to actually follow. When in doubt consult your doctor.

 

[Feliks Karp]

The ideal pressure is 120/80 so anything above that say even 130/90 would prompt you to get it checked out professionally. Anything below that is considered lucky and you are on the safer side, you feel dizzy and need to sit somedays. Buuut please note I am by no means qualified or giving you medical advice to actually follow. When in doubt consult your doctor.

So like 120/80 is kinda borderline for me because I usually have lower BP, my diabetes has been in remision now for 3.5 years, my H1AC has been 4.7%, 5.0%, and 4.8%,my doctor even thinks I can't metabolise sugar properly anymore BUT I still have to be careful in general because one metabolic disorder usually indicates theres more at play, so I think I'm just hyper vigilant in general because when I got diabetes I was a power lifter and was fairly healthy.

No worries, like I wouldn't avoid seeing my doctor, it's why I pay discovery so much every month

 

[Roodt]

@Feliks Karp

Not to make fun of any medical condition, or to make light of the emotional distress you may be going through, this is meant 100% tongue in cheek, but this is the most South African thing I have read in ages...

No worries, like I wouldn't avoid seeing my doctor, it's why I pay discovery so much every month

 

[vicTor]

As long as you woke up in your own home then all is good

very funny !

 

[Grand Guru]

 

[Stranger]

Yes, I am the one who signs these regulations because somebody has to. Someone must take that responsibility and I do. But to pretend that it’s just my decisions, I think it is disingenuous to say that. It think some people find it easier to find a scapegoat. It is part of life.”

Can you believe this crap

 

[Christos]

Yes, I am the one who signs these regulations because somebody has to. Someone must take that responsibility and I do. But to pretend that it’s just my decisions, I think it is disingenuous to say that. It think some people find it easier to find a scapegoat. It is part of life.”

Can you believe this crap

What if it is actually the truth? #JustSaying

 

[Feliks Karp]

What if it is actually the truth? #JustSaying

I think people take her on personally because it's their vices that she blocked, but just remember that other idiot blocked the purchase of flipflops, like their whole command council is built on seemingly random choices to almost make up a warrant for its existence.

 

[Stranger]

6 votes folks, just remember 6 votes .... and it is not over. There is not many on that NEC that will go against her.

 

[Christos]

I think people take her on personally because it's their vices that she blocked, but just remember that other idiot blocked the purchase of flipflops, like their whole command council is built on seemingly random choices to almost make up a warrant for its existence.

This is what I’m saying. She is just the deliverer of the message perhaps.

 

[Hooked]

 

[Hooked]

Hope you all stocked up at Tops today - just in case the ban is re-implemented!

I think people are worried about bans being re-implemented - and rightly so. The staff at Spar said that this morning people were buying ciggies by the cartons!!

 

[Resistance]

My mother has it, she's 63, over weight and diabetic, so I'm kinda hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. She caught it because her moronic friend doesn't believe in it, and allowed some workers on the to the property without masks, workers who ride the taxi COVID hot boxes every day, now 3 people in the house have it. I hope her friend gets it, I really do, so maybe he'll believe it's real.

Really just god damn stupid.

On another note, I've been chain vaping quite a bit, and my blood pressure seems to be spiking (well spiking for me as I usually have low blood pressure), and my heart rates been up. I've cut down drastically, but every time I take a few puffs it seems to start going up again, I tried 0 nic and that doesn't do anything, so I fear my vaping days are over (or rather I hope its just nicotine and I'm not developing high blood pressure because I can't actually deal with anymore health issues).

Sorry bro. Keep the faith and be strong. Anything else I tell you won't be of any use. Try to take some time out so your health doesn't deteriorate.

 

[Christos]

 

[Hooked]

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I wonder what we're going to do when the weather warms up? I truly find it difficult to breathe with the mask on, on a warm day - let alone a hot one.

 

[Grand Guru]

 

[Feliks Karp]

My BP monitor has been an interesting source of data so thanks @Christos , so my BP actually drops to 80/70 in the evenings and I lose 10 beats on my resting heart rate, so I'm thinking I may have an issue in the electrics, and that may make sense as to why chain vaping in the evening felt like a massive kick if everything's already kinda operating slowly. I'm gonna have to see a specialist when things calm down.

On a brighter note there seems to be strong evidence that there is T-cell memory for SARS-COV-2, so that would meaner longer immunity than everyone has been worried about.

 

[Grand Guru]

https://businesstech.co.za/news/lif...round-cigarettes-and-smoking-in-south-africa/

 

[alex1501]

https://businesstech.co.za/news/lif...round-cigarettes-and-smoking-in-south-africa/

"Kalideen said that the e-cigarette or vaping industry in particular, is operating in a ‘legislative vacuum’."

Life would be boring without their attempt of regulating every facet of it.

 

[ARYANTO]

Openserve is increasing the speed of three of its fibre products – 10Mbps, 20Mbps, and 50Mbps – at no cost to consumers.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/fibr...bre-speed-upgrades.html?utm_source=newsletter

 

[DavyH]

Ok so when I say high blood pressure I mean 120/80, cause that's fairly abnormal for me, like I pull 110/70, I did got get a BP meter today but I got the wrist one since the others were sold out, finally figured out how to operate it, bit clunky, and most of the day was 110/70, so I'm going to get a little active because I usually cycle and stuff but lock down has just been a giant shit fest of pacing the garden, and continue to just keep an eye on things.

120/80 is well within the acceptable range. I’m sure it’s lockdownitis, nothing more.

 

[Adephi]

 

[Hooked]

 

[Hooked]

Drivers may be fined when passengers don’t wear masks
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/drivers-may-be-fined-when-passengers-dont-wear-masks
14 Aug. 2020

"Magistrates across the country are releasing updated admission of guilt penalties, and this may include failure on the part of drivers to ensure passengers wear masks while in a vehicle. Motorists can be fined as much as R1000 for breaking this law under the current State of Disaster.

The managing director of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says while COVID-19 continues to spread, South African drivers need to treat face masks in the same way that they would a seatbelt.

“A driver who wants to ensure that their passengers are protected from unnecessary harm should a crash be unavoidable, will always ensure that every passenger has a seatbelt fastened,” he said. “In the same way that you ensure safety belts are secured before starting, ask passengers to put their face masks on as well. If you struggle to drive with a mask yourself because it fogs your glasses, purchase a mask that prevents this...

When it comes to travelling with people with whom you share a home, the law appears to be open to interpretation, according to Herbert.

“If you are pulled over, however, you should wear a face mask when speaking to the police officer. As such, keep your mask close at hand for this and in case the officer requests that you wear one with a passenger, irrespective of who they are,” he said.

“There have been instances where officers threaten penalties for not wearing a mask with a passenger but there are more cases where the officer simply asks you to wear the mask. If the officer does not simply ask you to wear a mask, explain your living situation. There are more reasonable officers than irrational ones. They don’t make the news or social media because it has no interest factor.”

Other fines that can affect motorists include:

– Fines for travelling outside of curfew which starts at 10pm and ends at 4am

– Failure of public transport operators to observe maximum load capacities

In support of the effort to prevent or lessen the spread, MasterDrive is starting a pledge...

Visit judiciary.org.za to find the penalties specific to your province.

“In the meantime, follow the pledge at www.masterdrive.co.za so that you stay safe while away from home,” adds Herbert."